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National Right-To-Carry
H.R. 822, National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act
On November 16, 2011, H.R. 822, which had 245 cosponsors, was approved by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 272 to 154. The measure provides that lawfully issued carry permits will be recognized in all other states that also issue carry permits. In addition, it requires permit holders to abide by the laws of the state they are in, preserving the rights of states to set their own concealed carry standards.
H.R. 822 does not set up a federal carry permit system or establish any federal regulation of concealed carry permits. That power remains with the states. Additionally, this legislation does not include any new federal gun laws nor does it call for additional federal regulation of gun ownership. In addition, various studies show that allowing the carrying of concealed weapons reduces violent crime rates by deterring criminal acts and by allowing law-abiding citizens to defend themselves. A study by John Lott and David Mustard regarding the effect of concealed carry laws on crime rates estimated that they resulted in murders falling by more than 7 percent, and rapes and aggravated assaults fell by similar percentages.
In the February issue of the NRA's, American Rifleman, highlighted this piece of important piece of legislation.
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